tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131036352015-03-01T02:49:59.633-06:00The MinusCar Projectminus is the new plus - www.minuscar.commytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.comBlogger1388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-10750699542458312902015-02-25T21:16:00.002-06:002015-02-25T21:16:29.425-06:00HB 1030 - 3' Passing Bill - Friday!It feels like a month has passed...
A quick update to say HB 1030 will be heard by the Senate Transportation Committee this Friday at 8am. Assuming no complicating amendments or testimony requiring additional consideration the bill either moves to the Senate floor or dies a quiet death by tabling.
I've been waiting to contact the Senate Transportation Committee until now. Here's a link to the mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-22940482086102989352015-02-21T13:14:00.002-06:002015-02-21T13:24:50.000-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride: Next! 3/28
The next Saturday Coffee Shop Ride is March 28. We'll depart at 9am from Panera Bread 5117 S Louise Ave.
Here is a link to the general expectations of the Saturday Coffee Shop Rides. Faster riders may find the speed of this ride a bit mentally challenging. If you want to see the entirety of the Saturday Coffee Shop Rides posts follow this link.
Here is today's motley crew. We waited for a mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-86298675816287069022015-02-20T18:08:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.137-06:00HB 1030 - In Waiting...
HB1030 continues to wait for a place on the Senate Transportation
Committee's agenda. It is not on the
next (2/25) one. It is however being examined, scrutinized and analyzed. There
is possibly a malicious force working against it. I note the esteemed Gordon
Howie has proposed an amendment for it from his "rightsidesd" blog. I ain't linking because he doesn't deserve the views. It
seems likelymytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-39156934517424083802015-02-18T22:37:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.103-06:00HB1030 - Round 3 - The Senate Transportation Committee - Go!IT'S TIME FOR ACTION! Again.
HB1030 was read today in the Senate and assigned to the Senate Transportation Committee. It is not yet on an agenda but it is time to contact the Senate Transportation Committee: sen.Cammack@state.sd.us, sen.hunhoff@state.sd.us, sen.monroe@state.sd.us, sen.Otten@state.sd.us, sen.solano@state.sd.us, sen.peterson@state.sd.us, sen.Vehle@state.sd.us.
All the same words mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-12809266914871711612015-02-15T10:38:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:47:51.592-06:00Rumbles!! Part 2<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-70423733823062792622015-02-07T16:30:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.123-06:00SD House: I'm Just a Bicycle BillI'm monitoring with interest 3 bills in the South Dakota House.
HB1030 - the 3' bicycle passing bill. It is currently in the House Transportation Committee listed on the February 10th agenda as a "bill for possible action which [has] had prior hearing." At the moment I'm satisfied with the work that's been done on this bill. However it's been 10 days since I've heard anything about it so I'm a mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-35570937287506887512015-02-06T17:09:00.002-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.110-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride:February 21The next Saturday Coffee Shop Ride will be February 21. For those scoring at home, indeed the 21st is February's third Saturday. It will depart from MB Hasketts - 324 S Phillips Ave. We're going to climb 1000ft and primarily explore two or three neighborhoods boxed by 10th & 41st & Cleveland & Bahnson.
Remember the ride leaves at 9am. The loop is just about 10 miles and weather adjustable. We'llmytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-83739654773553339952015-02-03T17:46:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.134-06:00Today in South Dakota Bicycle Legislation
The Transportation Committee met today and discussed HB 1131
the “increase road funding” bill. I feared the possibility of an amendment that
would make a tax specific for bicycles or riders. My fears were not realized
today. The committee amended the bill a few times and then talked about
referring the bill to the State Affairs Committee. Upon further consideration
they instead deferred mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-79127457596554472272015-01-31T22:19:00.003-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.126-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride: Next! 2/21First: the next Saturday Coffee Shop Ride is February 21. We'll depart from MB Haskett's 324 S Phillips Ave. February is one of the months where we don't wait for the last Saturday of the month.
Second: the general expectations of the Saturday Coffee Shop Rides. Faster riders may find the speed of this ride a bit mentally challenging.
Next: a photo of January's group.
Other Nextmytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-18217514052477477642015-01-30T21:34:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:47:51.595-06:00Rumbles!! Part 1Today while I was standing in the Minnehaha County Administration Building parking lot talking bikes with local riding legend Larry Hayes we observed an orange body on two wheels doing fat bike repeats on the 6th Street hill.
Warning: he's already beating you.
Why was I in the Minnehaha County Administration Building parking lot? It's because on 12/22 the Argus Leader printed this mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-44582937206584309232015-01-30T12:26:00.003-06:002015-02-21T12:48:15.495-06:00Outdoor Campus Gets Bike EdMay 23rd the Outdoor Campus is hosting a four hour "Need to Know" class. This class will be led by myself with Clint, Chris and Kurt. A bike education experience hosted by the State of South Dakota.
Registration opens on 2/11.
Did you know, if you're going to teach safe cycling in this city your name must contain a hard 'c' sound, preferably at the beginning?
mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-76815966477925575952015-01-29T17:30:00.002-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.130-06:00HB1030 - Making Spicy SausageLast Tuesday HB 1030 got assigned to a Transportation Committee Sub-Committee so that 4 or 5 of them could take a good hard patient look at the problem and decide some language that suits them. My friend Chris Parsley sat in and participated on one - and perhaps the only one - meeting. If no further action is taken on the bill by the sub-committee there should be some pretty nice language mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-56645846264599383432015-01-27T11:03:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.119-06:00HB1030 - Opening Pandora's BoxWell South Dakota riders. Your House Transportation Committee has formed a sub-committee to look at all bicycles laws and try to align them so that they can figure out how to make safe passing a reality. The full committee expressed their desires for the sub-committee and many of them go far beyond the scope of a 3' passing bill.mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-44726968496982748332015-01-25T14:24:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.114-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride:This Week!
First. Bike it!
Here is a link to information about the general expectations of attending a Saturday Coffee Shop Ride.
Here is a link to route information specific to this month's ride on January 31 @ 9am from Starbucks on 13th & Minnesota Ave.
The route has been tested. We'll tour extensively in the area north of Russell and south of the Airport. We'll ride past the air base, we'll stop atmytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-39518762039187665212015-01-22T23:53:00.002-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.107-06:00HB1030 = 3 Feet Please:Committee Consideration
Today the House Transportation Committee considered HB1030 South Dakota's second attempt at passing a 3' Passing Bill for bicyclists. These are three of the very handsome folks who testified in favor of the bill. They are: Fred Deutsch freshman representative from District 04, Jessica Andrews from Chamberlain, & Chris Parsley from Sioux Falls.
If you want to know the gritty details of what mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-48388346928610576312015-01-20T14:09:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.115-06:00HB1030 Has Its DayHB 1030 - the 3' Passing Bill - is up for discussion in the Transportation Committee during it's Thursday 10am meeting. I wonder which South Dakota riders will go to Pierre and stand for all South Dakota cyclists and say, "Please pass this bill. There are people injured and killed and the awareness through this laws will save lives."Readers should understand the message that is sent by the mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-59942535420411057032015-01-15T21:59:00.002-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.122-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride:January 31The next Saturday Coffee Shop Ride will be January 31. It will depart from Starbucks on 14th and Minnesota Ave. We'll explore the happy little industrial complex hidden away north of Russell Ave and south of the airport.
Remember the ride leaves at 9am. The loop is always just about 10 miles. We'll enjoy coffee after.
The untested version of the route looks a exactly like this:
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mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-2752235470917052322015-01-09T09:07:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.099-06:00Legislative Alert: HB 1030It’s officially official. HB 1030 is a bicycle related bill that will work its way through the South Dakota Legislature this winter. Riders will want to pay attention to this bill. When laws are scrutinized anything can happen to them. Additions, deletions, omissions. The last time a bicycle bill was in the legislature South Dakota was close to becoming the first state in the union to legislate mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-48412134606324378522014-12-27T19:49:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.118-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride
A graphic. For sharing.mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-73085335832584035472014-12-19T13:45:00.003-06:002015-02-21T12:47:06.126-06:00South Dakota Legislature Alert: Another Attempt at 3' Minimum to Pass & Natasha's LawWhen politicians look hard at riding - surprise changes can come from left field.
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3' Minimum when Passing
It sounds like there's a strong possibility of a 2015 run at a 3' passing law in the South Dakota legislature. I've heard it from two independent sources. In November I responded to a Mitchell representative's request for the text of our Sioux Falls 3' Passing ordinances.
I think it'smytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-2134319421353171432014-12-18T22:39:00.000-06:002015-02-21T12:46:20.103-06:00Saturday Coffee Shop Ride: Kaladis 12/27 9amSaturday 12/27 is the first Saturday Coffee Shop Ride. We'll meet at the 26th & Minnesota Ave Kaladis. The planned route is a 10 mile loop through town. At the completion of the loop we'll step inside the shop and enjoy a nice toasty warm beverage.
The planned route goes a little something like this:
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or Search for a route
mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-11662671930332258152014-12-02T16:28:00.001-06:002014-12-02T16:29:53.769-06:00It's Tuesday. People work on Tuesday.I took a recovery day off work. After a four day weekend Monday seemed like plenty of effort.So Tuesday I got on the bike and chased this guy around the city.I made my way to Leaders Park.I did a lap. I may have spent some time on my back.I got stopped coming and going trying to get to the other side of the tracks.Much of the trail looks like this.I stopped at the falls.On my way here I greeted mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-28952210677925535092014-11-29T18:43:00.001-06:002015-02-21T12:48:28.093-06:00Announcing: Saturday Coffee RidesFollowing the positive spirit that came with the Coffeeneuring Rides, we're going to keep the bikes rolling in the same manner. All year round.
Beginning Saturday December 27 we'll do one ride a month (except when we don't). The ride will be on the last Saturday of the month (except when it's not).
The first ride, December 27th, 9am, will depart from Kaladis at 26th & Minnesota Ave.
Here are mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-62363431078504839162014-10-12T19:00:00.000-05:002014-10-12T19:00:25.694-05:00Sioux Falls Coffeeneuring #2: Black SheepFor the original Coffeeneuring idea visit the Chasing Mailboxes blog.For my original Sioux Falls Coffeeneuring invite visit this post.The next Sioux Falls Coffeeneuring ride is tomorrow (10/13) at 9am from Coffea Downtown.The second next Sioux Falls Coffeeneuring ride is November 1 at 9am from Josiah's. I wonder if it will be winter by then.
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This morning I pushed myself out of bed at 8am mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13103635.post-70562893750024404962014-10-08T22:53:00.001-05:002015-01-31T00:28:47.581-06:00Coffeeneuring Challenge #3 | Coffea Downtown | October 13First off - I needed to alter the schedule for the coming weekend.
Sunday October 12 at 9am we're riding from Black Sheep Coffee. (clicky details)
Monday October 13 at 9am we're riding from Coffea Downtown.
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Coffea Downtown is at the intersection of Phillips and 10th Street.
From Coffea Downtown we'll head east to tour what I think of the two neighborhood bridges in Sioux Falls. The 12th mytzpykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026711923523985711noreply@blogger.com0